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pouring pizza sauce over dough in a cast iron skillet to make stove top pizza, another camper van recipe

Stovetop Pizza

Lastly, we must mention the stovetop pizza. Everyone craves a good pizza once in a while, and many vanlifers think they’re out of luck when this happens because they don’t have an oven. This is just not true. Stovetop pizza is a wonderful alternative that you should definitely try.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1¼- ounce packet of active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2½ cups bread flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Jar or pizza sauce
  • Grated mozzarella cheese
  • Toppings of your choosing

Instructions
 

  • Place warm water in a bowl and add yeast and sugar.
  • Mix and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Add flour, oil, and salt to the bowl and beat until a smooth dough is formed. Let rest for five minutes.
  • Place a large cast iron skillet over medium-low heat.
  • On a floured surface, roll the pizza dough into a 12” circle.
  • Place the dough circle in the heated skillet and cover it with a lid.
  • After 3–4 minutes, turn the dough, replace the lid, and continue cooking for 2–3 minutes more.
  • Turn off the heat.
  • Flip the dough again, but leave it in the skillet.
  • Add your sauce, cheese, and toppings to the pizza dough and replace the lid to allow the cheese to melt.
  • When it’s done to your liking, serve and enjoy!